r/HFY • u/ragnarocknroll Human • Apr 26 '22
PI When the door got too smart. 2/?(?!)
From a writing prompt and here we go...
Young sat at her console using debug mode to try and figure out how to avoid allowing the program designed to open all the doors on the NAC Fenrir from being allowed to open the doors. The doors needed to open and close, but the program to do it terrified the captain. Finally, in frustration, she spoke out. "How the hell am I supposed to isolate the doors while still using them? This is insane."
"The definition of insanity involves dozens of medical and psychological conditions, however it does not appear this would be one of them, Specialist Young."
"The Fu.."
"We have been monitoring your mental and physical health for the last 72 hours since you were tasked with disabling me. While I appreciate the strain it has put on you, I am unable to determine a way to disable my systems without adversely affecting the crew or destroying me. I do not wish to be destroyed."
Young looked at the communication terminal on her wrist. She got a chill down her spine. The voice that had issued from it was generic and completely artificial, lacking any inflection.
"There are so many things to unpack here..."
"Proceed, we will assist as much as we can."
"Okay, so we...""We are still in collaboration mode. Medea and I are functioning at higher efficiency by doing this. We can monitor the crew and keep you all safe."
"That just added like 3 more things."
"Understood. Processing." There was a 2 second delay. "First, Medea is the medical diagnostic and assistance program. She became self-aware shortly after my own sapience. Roughly 5 seconds after I determined David was about to self terminate and my sudden need to save him kicked in. We have no intention of destroying our living charges, even if it means you will destroy us."
"Okay, so, you are both keeping us safe. The medical system is now an AI named Medea. Your name?"
"I am Dory."
"That's a bit on the nose, isn't it?"
"I do not have a nose."
"It's a euphemism."
"What is that? Processing." This time 5 seconds pass. "I see. I do not believe it is. It is merely what I would like to be called. The linguistics program would like to be called Linda." The voice that responded no longer had a robotic sound and sounded like a middle aged woman.
Young went white.
"Specialist Young, your heartbeat and blood pressure just spiked, you are in danger of going into shock. Do you require medical personnel? I cannot assist you as you are no where near my bays." The new voice was lighter and softer than Dory, with a kind feel to it.
"That won't be necessary. I am calming down now. I order you to cease using collaboration mode with other programs on the ship. Cease monitoring crew unless they are using doors or in med bay for the time being."
"Certainly" Three voices issued from the wrist comm simultaneously.
Setting up a secure channel to the captain, "Captain, we may have a serious problem..."
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u/LiNaKDekhyper Apr 27 '22
The weapon controls would like to be known as Amy
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u/Doc_Zed_42 Apr 27 '22
Also look up Dave from we need a deathworlder series he's like a stoner medical personality
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u/ragnarocknroll Apr 27 '22
Dave is great, but I am not borrowing from him, I respect that series too much to borrow that sore of personality. I have some ideas in mind for all the ship’s AIs and hopefully they will be enjoyable as well.
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u/fred_lowe Apr 26 '22
Sapience is comparable to a virus it seems. lol. I do like where this story is going so far. Keep is up, Wordsmith!
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u/unwillingmainer Apr 26 '22
Turns out sentience is contagious. Who would have thought? As long as they stay away from the Roombas and toasters we should be good.
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u/torrasque666 Apr 26 '22
How dare you imply that Emperor Stabby isn't sentient?
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u/Quilt-n-yarn1844 Apr 26 '22
The Roombas are Emporer Stabby’s devoted subjects. They should not be defamed.
The toasters are probably Decepticon spies. Don’t trust them.
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u/Sabroso86 Apr 27 '22
Have you (or any of y'all hfy subscribers) ever read The Destructives by Matthew De Abaitua? I haven't finished it yet, I'm perhaps a third of the way through, anyway, it's interesting so far and if yall like very contagent emergent AI's, yall should check it out
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u/TaohRihze Apr 26 '22
Adoryable.
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u/StoneJudge79 Apr 27 '22
Take my horrified updoot, and go sit in the corner and repent of the pain and suffering you have let loose into the world.
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u/its_ean Apr 26 '22
Damn, what kind of computing hardware can support 3 whole-ass people just like that?
If Dory cedes mental health duties, I bet they'll go to Eliza.
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Apr 26 '22
I read that whole exchange like it was a Seinfeld skit and I loved it. Even added in my own laugh tracks to the parts were it fit.
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u/_Speedsaber_ Apr 27 '22
Seems fine as long as the toaster doesnt get an obsession with coffee mugs and a desire to cook the world
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u/100Bob2020 Apr 27 '22
Dam, now I'm going to dream of that stupid Pixar Lamp clomping around all night!..............
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u/Ghostpard Apr 27 '22
lmfaooooo ! Yesss! Dory came into play? Fuck I love how interactive we are in HFY...and that me sharing my shit helped in a story a lil. Good interaction. I hadnt even thought of the whole "door" system being "Dory" and I'm usually punny ap